Mag-Lite ads from 1982 and 1984

[SG688]

As requested, for historical interest - and nostalgia for some of us:

 

[ABTOMAT]

I can't tell very well from the photos, but I think that 1982 ad must have been from after they revamped the early design. That was probably around 1981 if I'm right.

 

[SG688]

1983

 

[tebore]

I didn't know the MC had hard anno but now I do.

 

[willrx]

Just found this. Thank you, thank you.

 

[neoseikan]

Any modern ADS from Maglite?

 

[SG688]

Re: Mag-Lite ads from 1982 and 1984 & 1986

I found another ad - April 1986 - the first I've tripped across with the Mini-Mag.

I was going to quietly insert this with an edit, but decided the old Kel-Lite and Mag-Lite threads needed a kick-start.




Kel-Lite, etc. thread: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?p=2570960#post2570960

Don Keller posted in this thread.

 

[american lockpicker]

I didn't know that the magnum star bulb used to be krypton. When did it change to xenon?

 

[willrx]

Thanks for the pictures. Nice of you to think of us.

 

[SG688]

I didn't know that the magnum star bulb used to be krypton. When did it change to xenon?

Don't know. The one intact package I have in the parts drawer can't be very old; it says Krypton too.

This is from the early 1980's.

 

[american lockpicker]

Don't know. The one intact package I have in the parts drawer can't be very old; it says Krypton too.

This is from the early 1980's.

Just out of curiosity is it made in Mexico or Hong Kong? Also what are the spacers for?

 

[Illum]

Just out of curiosity is it made in Mexico or Hong Kong? Also what are the spacers for?

shims probably...sort of defeats the purpose of focusing if thats the case

 

[SG688]

The shims are for focusing non-adjustable lights, like the Kel-Lite.

Hong Kong ... but that may not be the original bulb to that package.

 

[Burgess]

Interesting thread here ! :thumbsup:



BTW, i first saw the Mini-Maglite when it was shown

in the Eddie Bauer 1984 Christmas catalog.


I would sure love to see a "reprint" of that page !



Here is my full story:


http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=141266

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[Boudreaux]

Could these be re-posted?
When I click on the little red X I'm redirected to ImageOcean.net.......
Don't know what to do once I'm there to view photos.....
Maybe the problem is mine.... What should I do?

 

[N10]

can't see the pictures...

 

[Boudreaux]

No, I can't see the pics!
For example in post #1, I just get 2 small squares with red x in them?
What shows for you?

 

[N10]

i don't even see the red crosses...lol....

 

[download]

 

[Boudreaux]

Tanks, Download!

Burgess, really cool story!